Can Deccan Deliver without Ishant?

Having suffered a setback of losing Ishant Sharma, Deccan Chargers the question is whether Deccan can deliver without him in the 5th edition of IPL with fast bowler Ishant Sharma ruled out for at least six months following a surgery on his ankle.

After him Deccan is completely relying on South African speedster Dale Steyn. All-rounder Daniel Christian, who made his ODI debut against India at Melbourne in the Commonwealth Bank series, should be making a nick for Ishant to shore up the pace bowling department.

Although they have Manpreet Gony too, but he did not get an opportunity last season.

Ishant, who was suffering from a bone impingement on his left ankle, underwent a surgery. He played the four Tests in Australia but missed the tri-nation ODI series.

Deccan really has to work hard and rely on its other part time bowlers to do some trick to get to the top once again. They finished 7th in the last edition.